Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi
Maha Shashthi, the opening day of the Durga Puja of Bengal: the Bodhon (awakening) of the Goddess and the Amantran and Adhivas in the evening; the day before Maha Saptami.
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- CategoryFestival
- DeityMaa Durga
- RegionRegional observance: Bengal, Assam, Odisha, Bihar
- Defining tithi / momentShukla Paksha Ashtami: to
- Lunar monthAshwin Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta)
Timings on Tuesday, 5 October 2027
Rule applied: Smarta — The tithi covers the required time on two days; the first is taken (the definition's rule).
Why this date?
- Observed 1 day(s) before Durga Puja: Maha Saptami.
Questions about Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi
When is Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi 2027?
Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi 2027 is on Tuesday, 5 October 2027.
On which tithi is Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi observed?
Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi is observed on Shukla Paksha Ashtami of Ashwin Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta).
Which deity is Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi dedicated to?
Durga Puja: Maha Shashthi is dedicated to Maa Durga.
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How the date is determined
- Observed 1 day(s) before Durga Puja: Maha Saptami.
Traditional variation
Bengal almanacs fix the Bodhon by the Shashthi tithi in the evening and can differ from this sequence by a day when a tithi is lost or repeated; check your pandal’s puja timings.
This is the date given by the rule shown above for the selected place. It is not the only valid date: regional Panchangs, family customs and sampradayas may observe it on a different day.
Rule source: Bengal Durga Puja: the Bodhon on Ashvina Shukla Shashthi opens the five days Shashthi to Vijaya Dashami, kept on consecutive days. The platform dates Maha Shashthi as the day before Maha Saptami (durga_saptami), the same sequence convention as Saptami, which gives 9 Oct 2024, 28 Sep 2025 and 17 Oct 2026 — the Shashthi days of the published Durga Puja calendars of those years
Traditions may vary by region and Panchang convention. Times are shown for the selected place, time zone and calculation profile.
Calculated with profile north-lahiri-calibrated · ayanamsa Lahiri (calibrated) · Asia/Kolkata
Dates in 2026
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17/10/2026 (Sat)
Ashwin Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Ashtami: to | — |
|
Dates in 2027
| Date | Defining tithi / moment | Time windows | Decision notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2027 (Tue)
Next
Ashwin Shukla Paksha (same name in Amanta and Purnimanta) |
Shukla Paksha Ashtami: to | — |
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